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Intel IPO delivers better gaming performance than 200S Boost in user benchmarks
BiliBili user evaluates Intel's IPO and 200S Boost technologies to determine which offers higher gaming performance.
Despite Nvidia claims, Chinese smugglers have used live lobsters and fake baby bumps to traffic chips
Nvidia and Anthropic have publicly locked horns over the extremes Chinese smugglers are willing to go to in order to acquire sanctioned GPUs.
Boox debuts 23.5-inch color E ink monitor with 1800p resolution and $1,900 price tag
The latest color E ink display from Boox costs as much as a high-end IPS panel from Apple or Dell
Developer gets Linux running inside Microsoft Excel, 'mostly for fun'
Holy sheet!
Tiny cooling fan-on-a-chip designed for phones to be deployed in AI data centers
xMEMS Labs is deploying its micro cooling solution on optical transceiver DSPs to make fiber optic communication in AI data centers more efficient.
Wyze gets $255K tariff bill for $167K worth of floodlights
Wyze just settled a $255K tax bill to the CBP for importing $167K worth of floodlights into the U.S.
Microsoft hikes prices of Xbox consoles, controllers, headsets, and games worldwide - cites market conditions and price of development
Xbox hikes Xbox console prices by $80 - $130 along, also raises prices on controllers, headsets and games, citing increased development costs, but forgetting to note newly imposed U.S. import tariffs.
Storage, storage, storage: This 20TB WD Elements external HDD + 1TB WD Black SN770 SSD bundle is an exceptional value for just $279
Beef up your storage capacity inside and out with this fantastic SSD and external HDD bundle for $279
8BitDo backs down after blaming tariffs for suspension of China warehouse shipments to the U.S.
8BitDo's China warehouse goods will cease being sent to the U.S., but we aren't sure about the permanence of this decision.
UK company allegedly paid $4m in bribes to secure Microsoft data center construction contract
The UK government arrested three people connected to British companies that were involved with Microsoft's data center project in the Netherlands.
Buffalo celebrates 50yr anniversary with a limited edition 'skeleton' transparent hard disk
Buffalo Japan has launched the Buffalo HD-SKL 'skeleton hard disk' with a transparent panel showing the inner mechanism.
Finally, the most powerful gaming graphics card is available in the UK at almost MSRP and comes with a free copy of DOOM: The Dark Ages
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 GameRock from Palit is available from Overclockers for the cheapest price in the UK and comes with a free copy of DOOM: The Dark Ages.
Tipster claims AMD's RX 9060 XT 8GB is planned to launch at Computex — Dismisses cancellation rumors
Despite all the talk of it being scrapped, it seems that AMD's RX 9060 XT 8GB GPUs are still in the pipeline, and set for launch at Computex, per Benchlife.
SteelSeries QCK Performance Series mousepad hands-on: pick your flavor
SteelSeries' new QCK Performance series mouse pads comes in three surfaces, depending on what you're looking for: speed, control, or a mix of both.
TSMC SVP Kevin Zhang opens up on process technology development & evolving demands: Interview
TSMC is evolving its strategy by developing distinct leading-edge process technologies optimized for AI, client, and HPC applications, while maintaining aggressive scaling with innovations like backside power delivery and second-generation nanosheet transistors.
How To Dual Boot Linux and Windows on any PC
Windows and Linux co-existing on the same machine.
Nvidia asks US government to ease AI GPU export rules, but Trump administration plans tighter controls
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is calling for the Trump administration to relax AI GPU export restrictions to support U.S. industry, but the administration is instead considering stricter controls to use chip access as leverage in trade negotiations.
Nvidia RTX 50-series demand drops in Germany — cheapest models of all but RTX 5090 priced at MSRP or lower
Demand for Nvidia's RTX 50-series appears to be dropping as cheapest models appear to be priced at or below MSRP. The only exception is the 5090, which is still in high demand.
Save $500 on this Nvidia RTX 5090 edition Alienware Area-51 gaming PC
Dell's Alienware Area-51 gaming PC with Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 has $500 slashed off the list price.
Windows 11 update failure stops machines from updating to version 24H2 using WSUS
The latest Windows 11 update is stopping machines from upgrading to Windows 11 24H2 when using the Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) application.
Software dev fortifies his blog with 'zip bombs' — attacking bots meet their end with explosive data package
This developer sends zip bombs to pesky web crawlers that attempt to compromise his website.
TSMC starts construction its 1.6nm and 2nm-capable U.S. fab: Fab 21 phase 3
TSMC breaks ground for its third Fab 21 module in the U.S., which will produce chips on A16 and N2 process technologies towards the end of the decade.
Intel driver update for Lunar Lake chips reportedly improves iGPU FPS by 10%, 1% lows by 25%
Intel just released a driver update that increases the iGPU performance of Lunar Lake chips.
AMD is reportedly readying Ryzen 9000G (Gorgon Point) and EPYC 4005 (Grado) CPUs for AM5
AMD is reportedly preparing Ryzen 9000G, EPYC 4005, and Ryzen 9000WX offerings, along with a new Krackan Point die, three Gorgon Point variants, and the Soundwave series.
Intel experimenting with direct liquid cooling for up to 1000W CPUs - package-level approach maximizes performance, reduces size and complexity
Intel experimenting with direct liquid cooling for up to 1000W CPUs
Microsoft's CEO reveals that AI writes up to 30% of its code — some projects may have all of its code written by AI
Satya Nadella revealed that AI writes as much as 20% to 30% of the code in Microsoft's repositories and projects.
Montech HS02 Pro Case Review: GPU thermals take center stage
Montech's HR02 Pro features a unique design with dual exhaust fans that prioritizes GPU temperatures. We tested it with an RTX 4070 Ti and a 14900K to determine its thermal efficiency.
Intel details 14A performance and new 'Turbo Cells' that unlock maximum CPU and GPU frequency
Intel shared performance metrics for its upcoming 14A process node and teased its new Turbo Cell technology, a customizable design approach aimed at providing maximum CPU frequency and boosting performance for critical speed paths in GPUs.
Janet Jackson's 'Rhythm Nation' would still be crashing hard drives without this audio processing filter
An audio filter introduced in Windows XP is still around to protect your PC today from Janet Jackson.
Huawei Ascend AI 910D processor designed to take on Nvidia's Blackwell and Rubin GPUs
Huawei's Ascend 910D AI accelerator is expected to match Nvidia's H100 performance on the GPU level, with full systems based on the Ascend 910D set to compete against Nvidia's Blackwell and Rubin based pods.
Elon Musk says Grok 3.5 will provide answers that aren't from internet sources
The Grok 3.5 beta is set to release next week for SuperGrok subscribers, with claims that it's a reasoning model that can provide unique answers that aren't on the internet.
This MSI Thin 15.6 gaming laptop with Nvidia's RTX 4060 laptop GPU is only $699 — an affordable gaming choice
Just $699 can bag you this MSI Thin gaming laptop with Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics. Laptop gaming at an affordable price.
Tom’s Hardware Innovation Awards 2025: Surprise and Delight
These are the most innovative products of the last year.
ReactOS now supports 3dfx's Voodoo5 GPUs — open-source Windows alternative offers near-native performance for retro gamers
The open-source Windows alternative ReactOS now has support for 3dfx's Voodoo5 GPU family, with Unreal (1998) successfully tested.
Silverstone's new PSU can power four RTX 5080 GPUs, or three RTX 5090 cards
Silverstone new Hela 2500Rz flagship PSU comes with quad 16-pin 12V-2x6 power connectors, and more than enough power to run four (or more) graphics cards simultaneously.
Intel Foundry Roadmap Update - New 18A-PT variant that enables 3D die stacking, 14A process node enablement
Intel's new CEO Lip Bu-Tan took to the stage at the company's Intel Foundry Direct 2025 event here in San Jose, California to outline the company's progress on its foundry initiative.
Trump administration brands Amazon's tariff transparency plan a 'hostile and political act'
Trump administration angered by Amazon tariff transparency price labeling leak.
Alienware's 34-inch AW3425DW QD-OLED beams down to Earth with 240 Hz refresh rate and new design language
Alienware's new AW3425DW gaming monitor boasts a 240 Hz 34-inch QD-OLED panel and an $800 price tag
Windows 7 users with a solid background color faced delayed login process — it took four months for Microsoft to fix
User thriftiness with system resources backfired, for a while.
MSI's 'secure' yellow-tipped RTX 5090 12V-2x6 cable is still vulnerable to melting, user report suggests
MSI's colored 16-pin cables, designed to assist cable seating, are reportedly succumbing to the same problem they were meant to fix.
Cooler Master revives Hyper 612 cooler with 30% smaller Apex design, dual fans, and stealthy design
Cooler Master just launched the Hyper 612 Apex, a single-tower cooler with dual fans for your Intel or AMD CPU.
Amazon's Starlink rival sees the first 27 satellites successfully reach low-earth orbit — Project Kuiper satellites 'operating as expected'
Amazon's Project Kuiper has successfully launched its first set of satellites.
Grab the best CPU for gaming at its lowest price — only £445 for the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, plus free delivery
You can now buy the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D for just 445 at AWD-IT right now. Includes free delivery.
Taiwan's government strengthens 'silicon shield,' restricts exports of TSMC's most advanced process technologies
Taiwan is set to enforce strict controls on outbound semiconductor investments and advanced process technology exports under the amended Industrial Innovation Act, but uncertainty remains over how the government will define and restrict its future flagship nodes.
Asus partners with Bethesda to make even pricier Doom Edition RTX 5080 ROG Astral video card
Asus and Bethseda partner up to create a Doom-themed RTX 5080 ROG Astral graphics card just two weeks before the debut of Doom: The Dark Ages.
Intel Cougar Cove (P), Darkmont (E) core architectures revealed in Panther Lake perfmon commit
Intel has updated its perfmon platform to support Panther Lake, while disclosing its Performance (P) and Efficient (E) core architectures: Cougar Cove and Darkmont.
PC cooling company Scythe is shutting down its European division amid financial troubles
Scythe says that it will continue to sell products and offer customer service via international channels
This nostalgic Xbox-inspired mechanical gaming keyboard from 8BitDo is on sale for its lowest-ever price
Add this unique-looking keyboard to your setup for $99. 8BitDo's Xbox-themed mechanical keyboard is available at its lowest-ever price.
Doom slithers and dithers its way with a 16-color Atari ST port
Jonas Eschenburg shows off Doom running on the classic Atari ST system-complete with 16 color support and more dithering than you can shake a stick at.
Over 250 billion Arm chips have shipped since the first ARM1 processor launched 40 years ago
The first Arm processor was created in Cambridge in 1985.
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